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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.77, 87.81 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.77, 87.81 and 62.35 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.77 : 87.81 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.77/87.81 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.77x = 87.81 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.77x = 5,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.95/63.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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